Creative Services Leader

Unique Industries; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Healthcare plans

Generous PTO

Job summary

Unique Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks a Creative Services leader to guide branded and private label programs from concept to execution.

You'll oversee a team of product designers, provide clear direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality, on-trend product development aligned with brand strategy and market demands. Lead workload planning, manage resources, and stay hands-on during peak periods, driving innovative concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Industrial Design or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive product design experience in consumer goods/retail/private label.
• 3+ years of direct leadership experience managing creative teams.
• Experience with global manufacturing partners and production constraints preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product designers across multiple levels, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Provide clear creative direction and oversee design output to ensure alignment with brand standards and business objectives.
• Evaluate team performance and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Support workload planning and resource allocation to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Remain hands-on in the design process as needed during periods of high volume or critical deadlines, contributing directly to concept development and execution.
• Assist in driving ideation and creation of innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail opportunities.
• Ensure all designs meet product specifications, cost parameters, and manufacturing requirements prior to production handoff.
• Oversee the consistency and quality of design across all programs and final deliverables.
• Conduct ongoing trend research across global markets to inform product direction, color, pattern, and material innovation.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Product design

Print production

Global manufacturing

3+ years leadership

5–7 years product design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Industrial Design background

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations, such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons. So if you're looking for a job that is exciting, rewarding, and team-focused -

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a Creative Services leader to work in the Philadelphia Corporate office. This position is responsible for leading the development of both Unique branded and private label for Everyday and Seasonal product programs from concept through final execution. This role oversees a team of product designers, providing clear creative direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality, on-trend product development aligned with brand strategy and market demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product designers across multiple levels, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
• Provide clear creative direction and oversee design output to ensure alignment with brand standards and business objectives
• Evaluate team performance and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities
• Support workload planning and resource allocation to ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Remain hands-on in the design process as needed during periods of high volume or critical deadlines, contributing directly to concept development and execution.
• Assist in driving ideation and creation of innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail opportunities
• Ensure all designs meet product specifications, cost parameters, and manufacturing requirements prior to production handoff
• Oversee the consistency and quality of design across all programs and final deliverables
• Conduct ongoing trend research across global markets to inform product direction, color, pattern, and material innovation
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and develop creative talent
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Strong understanding of product design principles within consumer goods, including party goods, and seasonal assortments
• Knowledge of print production processes, including offset and flexographic printing
• Experience working with global manufacturing partners and understanding production constraints preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field required; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in product design within consumer goods, retail, or private label environments
• 3+ years of direct leadership experience managing and developing creative teams
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.